Inspiration
Epic views and natural wonders
Duration
5 Days +
Distance
335km+
Best time
Summer
![Pancake Rocks and blowholes.jpg](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Tourism_West_Coast_-_Pancake_Rocks.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422_zDWmSCO.jpg)
Take your time, explore the West Coast — a region full of hidden gems and natural wonders, each one more breathtaking than the last.
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Inspiration
The ultimate West Coast roadie
Duration
6 days
Distance
624 mi/1005 km
Best time
All year round
![Lake Matheson sunset](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Lake-Matheson-Bare-Kiwi.3b5f3a09.fill-750x422.jpg)
From ancient forests to gigantic glaciers, explore the wild West Coast in all its awe-inspiring grandeur — stopping at the region’s most famous natur…
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Themes
Must-do Outdoor Adventures
Duration
4 Days +
Distance
119km +
Best time
Summer/Autumn
![Glacier Country - 2087](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/TWC_Fox-2087.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Get off the beaten track and into the outdoors on this trip from north to south, starting in subtropical Karamea and ending in the untouched beauty o…
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Inspiration
A West Coast family getaway
Duration
3 Days +
Distance
119km+
Best time
All year-round
![Kids can join, it's a beautiful calm venue for first timers.](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/dsc_0011-5_VzBQ8Os.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Connect with the whānau on a West Coast road trip. A true Kiwi holiday with a variety of activities that will keep everyone entertained in the outdoo…
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Road trips
South to North: Queenstown to Nelson
Duration
4 nights 5 days
Distance
525 mi/845 km
Best time
Anytime
![Haast World Heritage Area](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/_DSC9401.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Travel the length of the West Coast from Queenstown to Nelson. Explore gigantic glaciers, underground worlds, vast sea-swept vistas and international…
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Weekend away
Explore Hokitika
Duration
2 Days
Distance
59 mi/95 km
Best time
Anytime
![Hokitika Beach, West Coast (credit BareKiwi)](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Hokitika_Beach_West_Coast_2_credit.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Beachside Hokitika has a cool, quirky vibe fuelled by an arty community, vibrant hospitality scene, and inspiring West Coast landscapes.
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Duration
5 days
Distance
544 km
Best time
October - April
![Trout fishing on Lake Brunner](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Trout-fishing-on-Lake-Brunner.953c1283.fill-750x422.jpg)
If you’re looking to catch a trophy-sized trout or sea-run salmon, the abundant West Coast lakes and rivers provide perfect conditions for anglers of…
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Duration
4 days,3 nights
Distance
454 mi/731 km
Best time
Anytime
![Haast UNESCO World Heritage Site](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/_DSC9766.bc43883a.fill-750x422.jpg)
Get your camera ready for this breathtaking road trip from Queenstown to Christchurch via the West Coast.
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A romantic West Coast break
Duration
6 days
Distance
550 mi/886 km
Best time
Anytime
![Tourism NZ Lake Brunner.JPG](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Tourism_NZ_Lake_Brunner.e560c204.fill-750x422.jpg)
The West Coast is the perfect getaway for couples to relax, unwind and explore.
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Duration
3 days 2 nights
Distance
550 mi/886 km
Best time
Winter
![TranzAlpine in snow June13- Lake Sarah (McManus).jpg](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Tranzalpine-2.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Best enjoyed in winter, this trip starts with a spectacular train ride through snow-capped mountains.
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Weekend away
Fox Glacier to Christchurch
Duration
3 days
Distance
168 mi/271 km
Best time
Spring
![Kayak adventure Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef Wilderness Tours](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Franz-Josef-Kayaking.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Drive from Fox Glacier to Christchurch. A local's tips to driving along the West Coast, through Arthurs Pass to finish in Christchurch.
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Weekend away
A West Coast Weekend: Reefton to Greymouth
Duration
3 Days
Distance
230 mi/371 km
Best time
Anytime
![Karamea beach](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/6738004339_98c6e5a170_o.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
A weekend on the West Coast, starting in the gold-rush town of Reefton and ending in the "big smoke" of Greymouth.
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West Coast Eco Tour
Duration
6 days
Distance
637 mi/1026 km
Best time
All year round
![Glacier Valley Eco Tours](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Glacier-Valley-Eco-Tours.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Enjoy the West Coast with a sustainable, eco-friendly approach.
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West Coast & the South Island
Mountains to sea
Duration
5 days
Distance
587 mi/945 km
Best time
Any
![Punakaiki - road.JPG](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Punakaiki_-_road.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
A short break on the West Coast where mountains, wildlife and history meet.
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Duration
4 days
Distance
85 mi/136 km
Best time
All year round
![West Coast Wilderness Trail - Cycle Journeys (2).jpg](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/West_Coast_Wilderness_Trail_-_Cycle_Journeys_2.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
Stretching from Greymouth’s historic port to the charming gold town of Ross, this easy trail takes riders on a journey into the depths of West Coast …
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Themes
The West Coast Heritage Tour
Duration
6 days
Distance
349 mi/562 km
Best time
Anytime
![Denniston incline](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Denniston_incline.6feb2008.fill-750x422.jpg)
If you love to discover gems and tales of old, there's plenty of history and heritage to soak up on the West Coast.
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Duration
7 Days
Distance
100km
Best time
Anytime
![Heron landing2.jpg](https://d3sak6swcqiwkw.cloudfront.net/media/images/Heron_landing2.2e16d0ba.fill-750x422.jpg)
BAC to Nature: Bird & Conservation Tour - Bringing together tourism venue operators up and down the Coast, this package tells the conservation story …
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